At approximately 1.30pm on Sunday 9 October, Marine Rescue Sydney was notified of multiple persons in the water, possibly unconscious, near Nielsen Park, Sydney Harbour.
Undertaking training nearby, Marine Rescue NSW members on board rescue vessel Port Jackson 31 were quickly en route, arriving on scene at 1.40pm.
Two people were in the water, with a third person on the marlin board of a yacht. One of the persons in the water appeared to be unconscious.
Marine Rescue NSW rescue vessel Port Jackson 31 safely manoeuvred and secured to the yacht and the unconscious person was brought onto the rescue vessel by Marine Rescue NSW members. The second person in the water was also taken on board Port Jackson 31 and was cared for by the Marine Rescue NSW crew.
NSW Police Marine Area Command arrived on scene and a police officer commenced CPR on the unconscious male with the assistance of the Marine Rescue NSW crew.
Marine Rescue NSW rescue vessel Port Jackson 31 took the unconscious male to Rose Bay where paramedics boarded Port Jackson 31 and continued to deliver care.
Despite all life saving efforts the man could not be saved.
NSW Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances around the man’s death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
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